Skippers is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...

in Greensville County,

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, United States. The community is located along US 301 and Virginia Secondary Route 629 east of Exit 4 along

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. It is also located along the

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North End Subdivision, and has a wye that crosses US 301 as it runs west to what is today a quarry owned by Vulcan Materials. Originally an agricultural community, the primary industries are cotton and peanut farming.Good Earth Peanut Company; Homepage
/ref> Since the latter half of the 20th century, it has been a frequent stop for truck drivers and other travelers along Interstate 95 using the numerous truck stops at Exits 4 and 8.

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Unincorporated communities in Greensville County, Virginia Unincorporated communities in Virginia {{GreensvilleCountyVA-geo-stub